2026 Robert A. Duce: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	89	610	576	271	248	212	34707

Robert A. Duce publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert A. Duce sits on this spectrum.

41 publications 690+

This scientist: 212 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

Robert A. Duce D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Robert A. Duce sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

1991 - Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU)
1990 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Robert A. Duce is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on environmental science and earth and planetary sciences, with significant contributions to oceanography, global and planetary change, atmospheric science, pollution, and policy-related areas.

The scientist's work covers multiple topics related to marine and atmospheric environments, including:

Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Marine and coastal ecosystems
Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics

Robert A. Duce has published papers in several venues, reflecting a diverse academic presence. These include:

Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
Science Advances
Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
Marine Pollution Bulletin
Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry

Recent publications authored or co-authored by the scientist include:

"Microplastics and nanoplastics in the marine-atmosphere environment," 2022, Nature Reviews Earth & Environment
"Changing atmospheric acidity as a modulator of nutrient deposition and ocean biogeochemistry," 2021, Science Advances
"The impacts of ocean acidification on marine trace gases and the implications for atmospheric chemistry and climate," 2020, Proceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
"The UN Joint Group of Experts on the Scientific Aspects of Marine Environmental Protection (GESAMP) - An ocean science-policy interface standing the test of time," 2023, Marine Pollution Bulletin
"Christian Junge - a pioneer in global atmospheric chemistry," 2022, Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry

Frequent collaborators of Robert A. Duce include Tim Jickells, Sajjad Abbasi, Alex R. Baker, Maria Kanakidou, and Peter Kershaw, with multiple joint publications.

Throughout their career, Robert A. Duce has been recognized with professional honors such as:

Fellow of American Geophysical Union (AGU), awarded in 1991
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), awarded in 1990

Best Publications

Global Iron Connections Between Desert Dust, Ocean Biogeochemistry, and Climate

T. Jickells;Z An;K.K. Andersen;A.R. Baker

3311
Citations
The atmospheric input of trace species to the world ocean

R. A. Duce;P. S. Liss;J. T. Merrill;E. L. Atlas

2022
Citations
Persistent sulfate formation from London Fog to Chinese haze

Gehui Wang;Gehui Wang;Gehui Wang;Renyi Zhang;Renyi Zhang;Mario E. Gomez;Mario E. Gomez;Lingxiao Yang;Lingxiao Yang

1451
Citations
Atmospheric global dust cycle and iron inputs to the ocean

Natalie M. Mahowald;Alex R. Baker;Gilles Bergametti;Nick Brooks

1391
Citations
Impacts of atmospheric anthropogenic nitrogen on the open ocean.

R. A. Duce;J. LaRoche;K. Altieri;K. R. Arrigo

1250
Citations
Atmospheric transport of iron and its deposition in the ocean

Robert A. Duce;Neil W. Tindale

1230
Citations
Long-Range Atmospheric Transport of Soil Dust from Asia to the Tropical North Pacific: Temporal Variability

R. A. Duce;C. K. Unni;B. J. Ray;J. M. Prospero

1155
Citations
Atmospheric concentrations and sources of trace metals at the South pole.

W. H. Zoller;E. S. Gladney;R. A. Duce

970
Citations
Transport of mineral aerosol from Asia Over the North Pacific Ocean

Mitsuo Uematsu;Robert A. Duce;Joseph M. Prospero;Liqi Chen

802
Citations
Relationships among aerosol constituents from Asia and the North Pacific during PEM-West A

R. Arimoto;R. A. Duce;D. L. Savoie;J. M. Prospero

736
Citations
Atmospheric trace metals at remote northern and southern hemisphere sites: pollution or natural?

Robert A. Duce;Gerald L. Hoffman;William H. Zoller

627
Citations
The sea surface and global change

Peter S. Liss;Robert A. Duce

595
Citations
Microplastics and nanoplastics in the marine-atmosphere environment

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513
Citations
Link between iron and sulphur cycles suggested by detection of Fe(n) in remote marine aerosols

Guoshun Zhuang;Guoshun Zhuang;Zhen Yi;Robert A. Duce;Robert A. Duce;Phyllis R. Brown

478
Citations
Organic nitrogen deposition on land and coastal environments: a review of methods and data

S.E Cornell;T.D Jickells;J.N Cape;A.P Rowland

469
Citations
The geochemical cycling of reactive chlorine through the marine troposphere

William C. Keene;Alexander A. P. Pszenny;Daniel James Jacob;Robert A. Duce

397
Citations
Atmospheric deposition of nutrients to the North Atlantic Basin.

J. M. Prospero;K. Barrett;T. Church;F. Dentener

388
Citations
Trace elements in the atmosphere over the North Atlantic

R. Arimoto;R. A. Duce;B. J. Ray;W. G. Ellis

364
Citations
Atmospheric trace elements at Enewetak Atoll : 1, Concentrations, sources and temporal variability

R. A. Duce;R. Arimoto;B. J. Ray;C. K. Unni

358
Citations
Enrichment of Heavy Metals and Organic Compounds in the Surface Microlayer of Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island

Robert A. Duce;James G. Quinn;Charles E. Olney;Stephen R. Piotrowicz

358
Citations
The Impact of Atmospheric Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Iron Species on Marine Biological Productivity

Robert A. Duce

358
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph M. Prospero University of Miami

Peter S. Liss University of East Anglia

Richard Arimoto New Mexico State University Carlsbad

Mitsuo Uematsu University of Tokyo

Alex R. Baker University of East Anglia

Natalie M. Mahowald Cornell University

Manmohan Sarin Physical Research Laboratory

Tim Jickells University of East Anglia

Maria Kanakidou University of Crete

James N. Galloway University of Virginia

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